Premier League Round 9 Schedule: Arsenal Tests Fire, Man United Meets Nemesis

In the earliest match of round 9 taking place in the early morning of October 25 ( Hanoi time), rookie Leeds United will welcome West Ham. This is considered an opportunity for the home team at Elland Road to seek their 3rd win since the beginning of the season, thereby breaking a streak of 2 consecutive defeats.

On the other hand, West Ham have yet to improve under new coach Nuno Santo. After 3 matches under the guidance of the former Nottingham strategist, the London team has only earned 1 point and is currently languishing in the second-to-last position on the rankings.

In the late matches in the evening of the same day, Chelsea, Newcastle and Man United will play at home to welcome Sunderland, Fulham and Brighton. Although rated higher, the home teams promise to face a difficult 90 minutes.

Especially at Old Trafford, the home team had to face their nemesis, the one who had continuously brought them sorrow in the past few years. Specifically, in the last 8 encounters between the two sides, the Red Devils only won 1, drew 1 and lost 6.

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Notably, in all three recent times hosting the Seagulls, the Manchester giants left the field empty-handed, scoring 3 and conceding 8 goals. The clear statistics bring many concerns despite the fact that the team under coach Ruben Amorim is very excited after a series of 2 recent victories, including the defeat of rival Liverpool right at Anfield 1 week ago.

In the early morning of October 26, Liverpool fans will expect a more positive performance from coach Arne Slot and his team when they visit Gtech Community. Despite having just vented their anger on Eintracht Frankfurt (5-1) in the Champions League qualifying round in midweek, The Kop still traveled to London under many skeptical eyes.

Brentford have been somewhat weakened since the departure of captain Thomas Frank, but the Bees have still delivered some impressive performances since the start of the season. Not to mention that after 5 previous home games, the home team has only lost 1, drawn 2 and won 2, leaving Aston Villa, Chelsea and Man United empty-handed or sharing points.

The highlight of Sunday night (October 26) will be the two matches Arsenal vs Crystal Palace and Aston Villa vs Man City. Arsenal are currently in high spirits with a winning streak. In the middle of last week, the team under coach Mikel Arteta crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0.

Although Crystal Palace is considered not easy to play, the away team's chance of earning points at Emirates is not high. In the last 7 times entering the London derby with Arsenal, the away team has only earned 1 point.

The more difficult task will probably be for Man City. Erling Haaland and his teammates bring to Birmingham a 9-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, including 7 wins. But on the opposite side, Aston Villa are also very competitive.

After a shaky start, the Villa Park team is playing very well. In the last 5 matches, the team under coach Unai Emery has won all 5. In addition, in all 3 recent times hosting the Manchester giants, the home team has also been unbeaten, winning 2 and drawing 1.

In the remaining 3 matches, Bournemouth, Wolves and Tottenham will enter the match with the upper hand compared to opponents Nottingham, Burnley or Everton.

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